Facilitating Social Interaction

• Facilitating social interaction
  • How and why does working together help learning?
    
  • How can groups be structured for effectiveness?
    
  • What techniques are effective for large classes?
    • Think-pair-share
    • Peer instruction
    • Use of ‘clickers’

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DT: There is a methodology called Extreme Programming (XP) that relies on pair programming. It seems somewhat counterintuitive at first, but a pair can be more effective than 2 individuals.

DT: For CS class, some evidence suggest groups by similar ability.